The Minimum Deposit For Opening A Bank Account

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Are you looking to open a new bank account? As you’re shopping around to find the right bank, you’re most likely thinking about how much money you need to open a bank account. Well… here are the minimum opening deposits required at various banks for a checking or savings account.

Locating The Routing Number On A Check

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I used to always wonder what that long string of numbers on the bottom of a check was, and you might have as well. It is made up of your account number, routing number, and check number. So if you need to locate your routing number on a check, here’s how you do it. How … Read more

The 3 Functions Of Money: And Occasional 4th

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What makes this piece of paper “money”? That is a thing I’ve always wondered about, and you probably have as well. To be honest, anything can be money and there have been many different types of money throughout history. For money to be considered as such, it must be generally accepted and serve 3 functions … Read more

The Payroll Tax Deferral And How To Budget For It

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Payroll tax deferral? What’s that? Well, in 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the people in charge at the White House thought it might be a good idea to defer federal tax collections from our paychecks.  Note that I said defer, but we’ll come back to that later.  Anyhow, this brilliant plan came about … Read more